The Supergen ORE Hub provides ambitious research leadership and fosters collaboration to accelerate innovation across offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, driving the clean energy transition forward.
Open to all, this event brings together academics, industry professionals, and policymakers working across offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy. Join us to discover the latest research and explore opportunities and challenges in the evolving offshore renewable energy sector.
Annual Assembly
Wednesday 22 April 2026
- 09.00 - 17.00 (optional Lab Tour 17.10 - 18.10. Limited spaces.)
- University of Warwick, The Oculus Building, CV4 7AL
Additional Activities
Tuesday 21 April 2026
- Networking reception, The Oculus Building, 18.15 - 19.45
- Early Career Forum, all day
Register your free place. Closes Monday 20 April 2026, 17.00, or when capacity reached.
Schedule
Assembly theme
Research and innovation to drive growth in the offshore renewable energy sector.
Welcome
09:00 - 09:20
Welcome and introduction - Prof. Deborah Greaves, University of Oxford & Supergen ORE Hub - Director
Keynote presentations
09:20 - 09:40
| Speakers: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kedar Pandya | EPSRC | Executive Director - Strategy Directorate |
| TBC | Great British Energy | Speaker to be confirmed |
Panel Discussion and Q&A
09:40 - 10:40
Strategic collaboration for growth: Connecting the research landscape through innovation to accelerate commercialisation and deployment
| Panel Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Henry Jeffrey | University of Edinburgh | Supergen ORE Hub Co-Director and Head of the University of Edinburgh's Policy and Innovation Group |
| Prof. Tim Stallard | University of Manchester | Supergen ORE Hub Co-Director and Professor of Offshore & Renewable Energy Engineering |
| Prof. Guilherme Castro | The Crown Estate | Offshore Wind Innovation Manager |
| Prof. Andrew Macdonald | Catapult ORE | Director - Development and Operations |
Networking Break
10.40 - 11.10
Refreshments and an opportunity to explore emerging research via the Early Career posters.
Spotlighting emerging research
11.10 - 12.10
| Research talks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Danny Coles | University of Oxford | Senior Research Associate |
| Prof. Benjamin Williamson | University of Highlands and Islands | Associate Professor |
| Prof. Will Coombs | Durham University | Professor |
| Dr. Katherine Kwa | University of Southampton | Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow |
With quickfire presentations from:
| Quickfire presentations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Abigail Bateman | University of Southampton | Senior Research Assistant |
| Dr. Yang Yang | University of Plymouth | Research Fellow |
| Dr. Nijmeh Marouf | University of Oxford | PDRA |
| Dr. Burhan Yildiz | University of Liverpool | Post Doctoral Research Associate |
| Dr. Elias Arcondoulis | University of Southampton | Lecturer |
Lunchbreak
12.10 - 13.10
Lunch and refreshments and an opportunity for networking around the research posters.
Panel Discussion and Q&A
13.10 -14.10
A whole systems approach: addressing climate and biodiversity challenges to achieve environmental, economic and societal benefits
| Panel Members: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Zoe Barnes | Everoze | Partner at Everoze. Chair of the UK Floating Wind Taskforce. Non-Executive Director of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership |
| Mike Blair | The Crown Estate | Engineering Manager |
| Prof. Mark Inall | Scottish Government | Chief Scientific Adviser Marine. Principal Investigator, Scottish Association for Marine Science |
| Prof. Jonathan Sharples | University of Liverpool & the eSWEETS Project | Professor of Oceanography. Principle Investigator eSWEETS |
Spotlighting emerging research
14.10 - 15.10
| Research talks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Emilio Martinez-Paneda | University of Oxford | Associate Professor |
| Prof. Paul Fromme | University College London | Professor of Mechanics |
| Dr. Wei Tan | Queen Mary University of London | Reader in Mechanics of Materials |
| Maurizio Collu & Kasia Patryniak | University of Strathclyde | Professor & Post Doctoral Research Associate |
With quickfire presentations from:
| Quickfire presentations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Emma Edwards | University of Oxford | Career Development Fellow |
| Dr. Mufeng Liu | University of Manchester | Senior Research Associate |
| Dr. Omar Mahfoze | STFC-UKRI | Computational Scientist |
| Dr. Tim Tang | University of Manchester | Lecturer |
| Daisy McDonnell | Reflex Marine | Environmental Research Analyst |
Networking Break
15.10 - 15.40
Refreshments and an opportunity to explore emerging research via the Early Career research posters.
Panel Discussion and Q&A
15.40 - 16.40
An inclusive environment for innovation: Building the skilled, diverse and resilient workforce, alongside the infrastructure, supply chains, and public engagement needed to scale offshore renewables and drive sustainable economic growth.
| Panel Members: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tim Pick | Offshore Wind Growth Partnership | Chair |
| Dr. Tusitha Abeyasekera | Vestas | Senior Specialist - Offshore Grid & P2X |
| Cheng Chen | NESO | Head of Offline Modelling |
Closing remarks and Early Career Researcher poster awards
16.40 - 17.00
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Tour of the University of Warwick Labs (limited places)
17.10 – 18.10
A sign-up form will be available on the welcome desk on the morning of the Assembly. Please note that spaces are limited due to lab capacity and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The Annual Assembly is kindly hosted by the University of Warwick.
The Supergen ORE Hub is a collaboration of 10 leading UK Universities, well-positioned to provide cutting-edge research updates and convene key stakeholders to discuss opportunities and key challenges across the offshore renewable energy sector.
The Assembly is an in-person event, with access to recorded materials available after the event.
Register your free place. Closes Monday 20 April 2026, 17.00, or when capacity reached.
